EP1520479B1 - Ensilage apparatus - Google Patents

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EP1520479B1
EP1520479B1 EP04104751A EP04104751A EP1520479B1 EP 1520479 B1 EP1520479 B1 EP 1520479B1 EP 04104751 A EP04104751 A EP 04104751A EP 04104751 A EP04104751 A EP 04104751A EP 1520479 B1 EP1520479 B1 EP 1520479B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A22—BUTCHERING; MEAT TREATMENT; PROCESSING POULTRY OR FISH
    • A22B—SLAUGHTERING
    • A22B7/00—Slaughterhouse arrangements
    • A22B7/008—Slaughterhouse arrangements for temporary storage, disposal, cooling or removal of cadavers, carrion, offal or similar slaughterhouse waste
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A22—BUTCHERING; MEAT TREATMENT; PROCESSING POULTRY OR FISH
    • A22B—SLAUGHTERING
    • A22B3/00—Slaughtering or stunning
    • A22B3/005—Slaughtering or stunning by means of gas
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A23—FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; TREATMENT THEREOF, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
    • A23J—PROTEIN COMPOSITIONS FOR FOODSTUFFS; WORKING-UP PROTEINS FOR FOODSTUFFS; PHOSPHATIDE COMPOSITIONS FOR FOODSTUFFS
    • A23J1/00—Obtaining protein compositions for foodstuffs; Bulk opening of eggs and separation of yolks from whites
    • A23J1/001—Obtaining protein compositions for foodstuffs; Bulk opening of eggs and separation of yolks from whites from waste materials, e.g. kitchen waste
    • A23J1/002—Obtaining protein compositions for foodstuffs; Bulk opening of eggs and separation of yolks from whites from waste materials, e.g. kitchen waste from animal waste materials

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  • the present invention relates to an ensilage apparatus intended for mobile use in particular in accordance with the preamble of claim 1.
  • the farmer occasionally has to put animals to death owing to an ever decreasing productivity.
  • the carcass of the animal put to death thus represents a form of waste that has to be destroyed in order not to spread diseases, such as botulism.
  • the termination can be carried out at a destruction site, to which a larger number of gathered animals are transported to be put to death and destroyed.
  • Owing to more and more restricted regulations relating to the protection of animals it is becoming increasingly common to put the animals to death on respective farms.
  • particular termination units call on the farms, where the animals are usually put to death by placing them in a gas-filled container. After the termination procedure the animal carcasses are transported to a particular destruction site to be further destroyed.
  • the present invention substantially allows avoiding the problems associated with the known solutions.
  • the object of the invention is therefore to provide an apparatus by which the animals to be terminated previously considered as problem waste can be taken care of in a manner that satisfies both the farmer and different governmental and municipal authorities.
  • the invention is based on the idea that the termination of animals as well as the initial destructive working stages should be carried out on the farm concerned.
  • the animals can thus be spared from a painful transportation, and at the same time the chances to utilize the offal to best possible effect can be secured. Avoiding transportation of animals to be slaughtered also allows minimizing the eventual spreading of diseases.
  • the present mobile apparatus which is movable from one farm to another without any problems, has been provided.
  • the construction of the ensilage apparatus on a mobile base means that the transportation thereof from one working place to another can be carried out in good hygienic conditions.
  • the mobile base also entails that the working conditions can be optimized and standardized.
  • the apparatus according to the invention is very efficient and assists in putting animals painlessly to death without strenuous or even painful transportations.
  • the present ensilage apparatus also allows to rapidly handle locally on a farm or breeding establishment a much larger number of animals than before.
  • the invention allows an easy and fast follow-up to be carried out concerning the quality of the animal carcasses to be handled in the apparatus.
  • Utilizing infrared temperature measuring allows to rapidly obtain reliable measurement results. When such a measurement method is utilized, the direct contact with the animal carcasses in the apparatus can be avoided, thus making the arrangement more durable.
  • An ensilage apparatus 1 comprises a mobile and complete unit that can be driven from one farm to another in order to finish off one or more animals and to produce ensilage material thereof.
  • the apparatus is provided with a framework 2.
  • the framework can be formed of a frame that can be loaded on a truck in a manner known per se, or the frame may as shown in the present Figures comprise a framework of a truck trailer 3. This allows coupling the apparatus to any towcar 4 in order to move the apparatus from one poultry farm to another.
  • the ensilage apparatus 1 thus also includes a towcar 4, which is preferably a standard structured truck provided with a fodder tank 5, which can be provided with what is known as multilift fastening.
  • the fodder tank shown in the Figure has basically the same structure that any modern fodder kitchen employs to drive processed fodder to the customers thereof.
  • the ensilage apparatus comprises a framework 2, the dimensions and handling characteristics of which comply with the national legislation.
  • the framework includes a superstructure comprising a body provided with side walls 6 and 7, gable walls 8 and 9 and a roof 10 made of easily washable elements.
  • One of the side walls 6 can preferably be lifted hydraulically so that it simultaneously functions as a protective roof during operation.
  • the roof 10 of the body may follow when lifted in order to increase the operational height within the body.
  • the rear gable 8 of the body is also preferably completely openable towards the side.
  • the framework forms together with the superstructure thereof a trailer 3, which can be completely closed during transportation.
  • the active components of the ensilage apparatus 1 are therefore placed on the framework 2 mentioned above in such a manner that they remain completely inside the roof and walls thereof during transportation of the trailer.
  • the essential components in the ensilage apparatus have at first been described briefly in the same order in which they have been used when terminating animals on a farm, and thereafter the function of the ensilage apparatus and the particular structural details thereof are presented in more detail.
  • the ensilage apparatus 1 preferably comprises an electric generator 11 for producing all the electric power the ensilage apparatus requires.
  • the generator makes the apparatus independent of external power sources, which is important as it is not evident that all places of work are provided with a sufficient amount of electric power.
  • This unit preferably comprises a CO 2 gas termination unit.
  • the termination unit and the function thereof are described in more detail below.
  • the carcasses are placed on a conveyor element 14.
  • An apparatus 15 is arranged to or at the conveyor element for measuring the temperature of the animal carcasses when they pass a measuring point provided in the conveyor element.
  • the animal carcasses are taken by means of the conveyor element to a grinder 16 in which they are ground into appropriately coarse pieces in order to be forwarded by a conveyor 17, preferably a screw conveyor, from the grinder to a mixer 18 for processing the ground material.
  • the material that has at this stage been properly ground and pre-processed is forwarded from the mixer to a pump unit 19 provided with an additional conveyor 20, preferably a screw conveyor.
  • This arrangement conveys the pre-processed material to an outer store.
  • a store may, for instance, be the fodder tank 5 mentioned above.
  • the apparatus comprises among other things acid containers 21 and 22 for the chemicals required for processing the material ground into pieces.
  • An acid pump 23 is also provided for conveying the acids from the respective containers to the mixer and also a storage tank 24 for the CO 2 gas used in the termination unit 12.
  • a measuring apparatus for establishing the CO 2 concentration is arranged to supervise the termination unit 12 while the measuring apparatus for establishing the weight of the ground and processed material is arranged to the mixer 18.
  • the pH content of the ground and processed material is arranged to be established with a measuring apparatus suitable for the purpose.
  • a transportation unit that in accordance with Figure 1 comprises a towcar 4 and a trailer 3 with an ensilage apparatus 1 constructed thereto is driven as any other delivery vehicle for instance to a poultry farm.
  • the trailer 3 is placed as close as possible to the henhouse (animal shelter).
  • the trailer is uncoupled from the towcar 4 and the electric aggregate 11 is started.
  • the side wall(s) of the trailer and possibly the roof 10 are opened for instance using hydraulic pressure so that at least one long side 6 will form a protective roof during the continuous work.
  • Cf. Figure 5 When the trailer is opened the termination unit 12 can be taken down from the transportation position thereof and placed into the position in which it is supposed to be put in when the animals are put to death and during the further processing of the animal carcasses 13.
  • a gas flow is switched on and the gas is led to the substantially air-tight termination unit.
  • carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) is preferably used.
  • a specific measuring apparatus is used to ensure that the gas concentration inside the termination unit exceeds the statutory amount (usually 50%). All the other functions of the ensilage apparatus are controlled by making a test start in the respective apparatus.
  • the ensilage apparatus 1 is started now in its entirety and the first hens (animals) 13 are placed, for instance by hand in the closed termination unit 12, cf. Figure 8 .
  • the hens are in accordance with Figure 9 lead in through a filling opening 25, which is preferably manoeuvred by means of a mechanical foot pedal (not shown), an electric interrupter or in another corresponding manner that does not necessarily require to be worked by hand.
  • a test is at first carried out with for instance 20 hens, whereby the apparatus 15 included in the termination unit for measuring the temperature of the animal carcasses is calibrated.
  • the apparatus 15 communicates with a manoeuvring unit arranged to manoeuvre at least the operation of the termination unit and the conveyor element 14.
  • a manoeuvring unit arranged to manoeuvre at least the operation of the termination unit and the conveyor element 14.
  • said unit is also tested with a so-called dummy bird in order to make sure that a temperature stop provided in the ensilage apparatus functions.
  • the temperature stop is arranged to take effect if an animal carcass with a too low body temperature is lead to the conveyor element 14 from the termination unit 12. If the apparatus 15 for measuring the temperature of animal carcasses observes a carcass with a too low body temperature on the conveyor element, such information should cause both the termination unit and the conveyor element to stop.
  • the conveyor element is arranged to reverse in such a manner that the cold carcass is directed to a specific refuse container 26, which in accordance with Figure 7 and 13 is placed below the conveyor element. When the cold carcass is removed from the conveyor element the termination unit and the conveyor element resume the normal operations thereof.
  • the animals 13, hens in this particular embodiment, intended to be put to death are brought to the filling opening 25. From here the hens are lead into the gas-filled termination unit 12 at such a pace that a belt 27 has time to receive one hen at a time, cf. Figures 8 and 9 .
  • the capacity of the present embodiment of the apparatus is calculated to be about 83 birds/minute.
  • the termination unit is provided with a paddle 28 that forms compartments on the belt and partition walls 29 in the roof structure of the termination unit.
  • the partition walls are preferably provided with a flap function that allows the hens to be conveyed further on the belt.
  • the belt is also provided with sides (not shown) so that the feet or feathers of the hens cannot be caught. The moving speed of the belt is thus calculated in such a manner that the hens stay thereon for at least 30 seconds. After such a time spent in the gas-filled environment the hens are completely unconscious.
  • the unconscious hens are then taken to the next conveyor 30, by means of which the birds are conveyed further so that they for 2 minutes constantly remain in an environment of concentrated CO 2 gas, cf. Figure 10 .
  • the termination unit is therefore constructed so that it forms a substantially air-tight space in the parts of the structure that lies below the filling opening 25. After having spent this time in the termination unit closed from the surroundings thereof, the hens are completely dead. After this, the animal carcasses fall down on the conveyor element 14 that carries them further to the grinder 16, cf. Figure 11 .
  • the apparatus for measuring the temperature of the animal carcasses preferably comprises an apparatus that is able to read the temperature without necessarily touching the animal carcasses, which are being conveyed on the conveyor element.
  • the apparatus may for instance be composed of an infrared meter reader mounted on top of or below the conveyor track.
  • the apparatus may for instance be composed of an infrared meter reader mounted on top of or below the conveyor track.
  • nothing prevents the apparatus from being composed of measuring means mounted in the actual conveyor element.
  • the measurement information obtained from such an apparatus 15 for measuring the temperature of animal carcasses is forwarded wirelessly in a manner known as such or through a fixed cable network to one or more manoeuvring units, which regulate the function of the termination unit 12 and the conveyor element 14.
  • the ensilage apparatus 1 is for instance used to terminate and destroy animals on a disease infected farm the above described temperature measurement can naturally be switched off. All animal carcasses can thus be conveyed for the ultimate disposal thereof.
  • the material obtained in this way can, however, be utilized as a raw material for making animal fodder.
  • the supply of CO 2 into the termination unit 12 is arranged to be automatically supervised. If it is observed that the gas-content falls below 50% the filling opening 25 is arranged to be locked and no more hens 13 can be taken into the unit before the CO 2 concentration has been adequately raised.
  • the unit naturally also comprises conventional visually readable CO 2 meters.
  • the hen carcasses 13 are conveyed by the conveyor element 14 to at least one grinder 16 in which the carcasses are ground into particles having a diameter of about 10 to 12 mm.
  • the material ground in such a manner is arranged to be moved from the grinder to the mixer 18 using for i n-stance a screw conveyor 17.
  • the mixer is provided with at least one weighing means for monitoring how much material the mixer has received.
  • the conveyance of the material is arranged to be interrupted when the mixer has received approximately a third of the capacity thereof. After this the material is provided with chemicals from the acid containers 21 and 22 corresponding to the total capacity, whereupon the filling of the mixer is resumed.
  • the filling of the mixer is interrupted when the amount of ground material in the mixer totals 1000 kg. Then the amount of acid required for the total amount of 3000 kg is added. The grinding and mixing of the material continues until 3000 kg is reached.
  • the ensilage material that is produced in the mixer comprises therefore in addition to the animal carcass ground into small particles for instance sulphuric acid, formic acid or lactic acid bacteria and usually also benzoate in order to prevent the formation of mould in the material.
  • the feeding process is stopped, the blended pulp is ocularly controlled and the pH value is measured and corrected if required.
  • the mixer starts to be emptied. Emptying is carried out through a second screw conveyor 20 arranged at the bottom of the mixer.
  • the screw conveyor conveys the ensiled material to a pump 19 that moves the finished material to a storage, for instance to an external fodder tank 3. Pumping is preferably carried out to a tank truck that drives the ensiled material to a fodder kitchen where the material is kept for later use.
  • termination unit 12 and the conveyor element 14 are lifted again into the trailer 3.
  • the walls thereof are closed and the unit is brought to a cleaning and disinfection station in order to be cleaned and disi n-fected. After this the unit is again ready to be conveyed to the following customer to repeat the same procedure.
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